Automobile accessory.



P. F. HABERSTICK. AUTOMOBILEIACCESSORY. APPLICATION FILED AUG.I4, 19M.

Patented 3111 10 29, 1915.

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amateur To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Brim F. vHABEns'rroK, a citizen ofthe Unitedstatesof America,

I and resident of Wheeling, county of Ohio,

of a motor vehiclefor assisting the same out of mud holes or other places where insufficient frictional resistance is offered the traction Wheels to enable the vehicle to advance.

A further object is to provide a device of simple and inexpensive construction which may be quickly and easily applied when occasion requires to enable the treetion wheels of a vehicle to pull out of ruts, mud holes and the like.

With these and other objects in view,-

the invention resides in the features of construction, arrangement, of parts and combinations of elements which will hereinafter be fully described, reference being had to 'the' accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the invention in working position applied to an automobile; Fig. 2 is an enlarged end elevation of the invention; Fig. 3 is a partial longitudinal section of the same; Fig. 4

is a centrallongitudinal section still farther enlarged; Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing the invention having a builtin form designed for use on new cars; and F 1g. 6 is a sectional view of a modified form.

Referring to said drawings, in which like designating characters distinguish like parts throughout the several views, 1 indicates a substantially rectangular casing, prefer ably formed of sheet metal, designed for attachment either to the top or under surface of the running board 2 of an automobile, said casing being provided with a removable cover 3. Fitted within said casing is a suitable container, as a paste-board box or carton 4, within which is folded a long strip of strong tape 5, preferably of canvas, fiber paper, orother su'it'able fabric Specification of Letters Patent.

or material, sald tape being of relatively narrow width, as from 5 to 8 inches, according to the width of tire 6 used on the traction wheel 7, and being of any desired ward through a suitably located slot 9 in the carton top or cover, thence over a transversely disposed rod 10 which is located in a stationary position Within the front end of the casing 1 near the top of the latter, and thence rearward to a point adjacent to a slot 11 provided in the rear end of said casing, said slot 1.1 being preferably maintained normally closed by a depending hinged cover or flap 12. Attached to the said free end of the tape is a pair of strong thongs or cords 13 which are adapted, when occasion requires, to be drawn out and attached to the wheel 7, as shownin Fig. 5.

When said cords are so attached to the wheel, traction movement of the latter will in Fig. 1, thus removing said wheel from contact with the ground and affording a dry surface which will offer sufiicient frictional resistance to prevent the ineffective spinning of said wheel and to enable the latter to climb thereon from its non-effectual working position in a mud-hole. In other words, the turning of the traction wheel acts to unwind and spread the tape in the path of said wheel presenting a dry harsh surface whereon frictional resistance to the free turning of the wheel is encountered, resulting in the utilization of the traction force exerted.

As is obvious, the casing l is readily applicable to vehicles already in use,-and may either be mounted permanently in place on the running board, or may be carried in the car and attached when occasion requires.

Patented June as, 1915. Application filed August 14, 1914. Serial No. 856,816. l

4 The cover 3 is preferably attached to the saidzcover and an underlying flange 18 carried by the casing at the side o posite said tongues; Thus, to remove the casing',. -al's when it is desired to refill the latter, or to insert a filled carton, it is only necessary to remove said bolts or screws 17 and to slide the casing outward to disengage the tongues 16 from thekeepers 15.

As is apparent, when, in building new cars, it is desired to attach a device embodying my invention, the same may be mounted on the under side of the rear fender 19, as shown in the modification illustrated in Fig. 5. In such case the casing is preferably shaped to conform-to the curvature of the fender, as shown. Access may be had to the interior of the easing through an opening in the fender which is normally maintained closed in any suitable manner, as by a hinged cover 20.

In Fig. 6 I have shown a casing 1 in which is mounted a roller 8 uponwhich" the tape is wound and from which it may be unwound with rotation of the wheel in a manner which will be readily understood, said tape being passed through a suitably located slot, as 21.

What is claimedis- 1. An emergency device for motor vehicles, comprising a casing adapted for mounting in a stationary position adjacent to and in front of a traction wheel of such vehicle, a tape suitably disposed within said casing and adapted to have an end attached to said wheel whereby forward rotation of the latter acts to draw said tape outward from said casing and to carry the same bene'ath said wheel.

'2. An emergency device for motor vehicles, comprising a casing adapted for mounting in a stationary position adjacent to and in front of a traction wheel of such vehicle, a tape suitably disposed within said. casing and adapted to be drawn lengthwise from said casing, and means for attaching an end of said tape to said wheel, said tape being adapted to be 'drawn outward from said casing and spread in the path of said wheel by forward rotation of the latter.

3. An emergency device for motor vehicles, comprising a casing adapted for mounting in a stationary position adjacent to and in front of a traction wheel of such vehicle, a tape disposed in lengthwise return layers within said casing, said casing having a slot therein through which an end of said tape may be projected and through which said tape may be withdrawn, and means for attaching said tape to said wheel.

4. An emergency device for motor vehicles, comprising a casing detachably mounted in a stationary position on the vehicle in front of a traction wheel thereof,

said casing having an opening in the end .thereof ad acent to said wheel, a tape of suitable material disposed in readily lengthwise withdrawable position within said caslng and having an end projected outward through said opening, and means for attaching said end to said wheel. 1

5. An emergency device for motor vehicles, comprising casing detachably mounted in a stationary position on the vehicle in front of ajj raction wheel thereof, sai'd.casing having an opening in the end thereof adjacent to said wheel, a tape of suitable material disposed within said casing and readily withdrawable therefrom in lengthwise direction, means maintaining ning board of such vehicle, a casing, means,

for detachably mounting said casing on the under side of said cover, said casmg having an opening thereln, a .tape of suitable material disposed in readily withdrawable position within said casing and adapted to be withdrawn through said opening, and means for attaching an end of said tape to said wheel.

7. An emergency device for motor vehicles, comprising a casing detachably mounted ina stationary position on the vehicle in front of a traction wheel thereof, said casing having an opening in the end thereof adjacent. to said wheel, a carton removably fitted within said. casing, a'tape of suitable material disposed in superposed return layers within said carton and adapted to be withdrawn through said opening, said tape having an end projecting through said opening in the casing, and means for attaching said end to said wheel.

'8. An emergency device for' motor vehicles, comprising a casing detachably mounted in a stationary position on the vehicle in front of a traction Wheel thereof,

said casing having an'opening in the end thereof adjacent to said wheel, a carton removably fitted within said casing, a cover for said carton, said cover having a slot therein, a tape of suitable material disposed in superposed return layers within said carton and having an end passed through said slot in the carton cover and projectedoutward through the opening in the casing, and means for attaching, said end to said wheel.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature in presence of two subscribing wit nesscs.

PETER F. IIABERSTICK. Witnesses W. F. KEIFER, H. E. DUNLAP. 

